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It is AMAZING. Apart drom the obvious stunning appearance it backs it up with superb clarity of sound from the Nordstrand pickups and the EQ is very practical. I still need to reprogram my hands to work on a 6 string but i am sure they will get lots of practise. [Img]http://i.imgur.com/WWPzD0oh.jpg" class="ipsImage" />

So even though i'm at work and it's being delivered to home, waiting for delivery sucks.

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1468251010' post='3089573'] very nice, the ibanez premiums are alot of bass for your money, though the BTB is going to sound similar to the SR1605 as it has the same pickups and pre amp but i think they sound nice and growly [/quote] I figured I wanted something totally different to what I have (which is Fender/Musicman sounds) and something more suited to home playing (than covers bands) and that I might even record those songs in my head with (which are very soloesque).

Ok firstly I lied - it's coming tomorrow. However I must express my excitement. It all started with a trip to GuitarGuitar in Birmingham a week ago. There were several nice Ibanez's I was interested in trying to see if there was anything that could tempt me. My first focus was an SR1605 with a stunning figured top and Nordstrand pickups. It looked great but I didn't really gel with the feel of it and the sound I was unsure of (as most of my basses are 'classically' toned). I then tried the SRSC805 'Cerro' - this felt lovely but a major issue appeared - the bridge pickup didn't work ! I pointed it out to the front desk and they took it off display straight away for return to the distributor, offering to get me another one from stock as they had more elsewhere. I advised I wasn't buying that day, but would bear it in mind. I left slightly disappointed at the fault, but wouldn't have bought that day regardless. In the last week I have done a lot of research and thought, and decided a 5 string would not add much to what I have already, so am going to go for a six (I've had 2 before, but they weren't great). GG had some great looking Ibanez Premiums on their website both in stock and on order, so I emailed them to put a deposit on an SR1406 they had on the site. "Sorry, we can't get hold of that" (despite the website saying they had it on preorder). They then sent me a link of what I COULD have. I asked for the BTB1606 on that link, "sorry that's obsolete we can't get that either". Why are you doing this to me ?! I then out of frustration looked for the same model elsewhere, it was on Thomann £80 cheaper, of Rich Tone for the same price as GG. I placed the order on RichTone today and am expecting delivery tomorrow. GG apologised and claimed I was 'doubly unlucky' to have encountered this issue, but along with the broken pickup (which I saw as their fault for not checking it before it went on display) I felt quite offput by the whole experience. I do believe this was the last one in stock in the UK (in this colour).

Zombie thread revival. I have fell off the wagon and am currently seriously considering the purchase of an Ibanez BTB1605. JUST LOOK AT IT !

My 2005 MIM is excellent.

You'll be selling it soon . EDIT: Let me tell you why. You don't know what you want and when you get something that is very good, you don't find satisfaction as you are not qualified enough to know. I say this from experience, as I have done the same thing of going through lots of expensive and high end basses and never being happy for long. My solution to this was to stop searching for 'the one' and realise there isn't such a thing. No one bass can do everything, and going for several varied (and even possibly cheaper) instruments is likely to help satisfy your daily whims and alleviate boredom of having just one expensive instrument.

Learning some stuff without tabs is an utter nightmare. It's OK if you have the time and determination, but who does ? Today's digital society doesn't wait for things, if it's available online i'll use that. I have both Songster and GuitarTapp on my phone (Android) and they are invaluable in learning common songs quickly for upcoming auditions or rehearsals in an efficient and visual manner.

Some roots notes I know by ear (E/G especially) but when i've worked that out, it's all about intervals. Some are easy to recognise such as fifths and octaves, but minor thirds stick out a mile to me. The more you learn also the more you will know by ear, as some songs may have similar patterns in different keys, and you just need to start in the right place. For example - the first time I heard Tom Petty - Breakdown I knew the bassline before I was near a bass.

They're totally different instruments - you need to know what you actually want first, but you can try both at BassDirect anyway so asking us for opinions won't help you.

I think the most reliable thing you can do is drive there in a van. It would be a massive risk assuming someone else can supply equipment and so many things can go wrong. If it's paying well then it could be an exciting road trip ! If not, i'd be inclined to wonder if it was worth the hassle.

Thread revival - I tried one in GuitarGuitar yesterday. It felt lovely, a lot more comfortable than most SR's i've tried and the string spacing wider. The only let down was the bridge pickup being out of action - I assume a simple loose wire but poor show from the shop for not testing it on arrival. That said, it sounded great on the bridge pickup and agreed - alot more old school than expected. I am considering one.

I probably do about 1.5 hours a week in 2 nights. Other than that I may pick one up for 30 seconds when passing but that might be it. If i have stuff to learn for a band this increases significantly.

Current GAS is an Ibanez SR755. I love split P pickups on 5 strings for some reason and add them being Nordstrands all for 700 quid (200 of which is pickups) Looks very classy and the video i saw not totally unlike a Warwick. I need to try one out as I'm used to wider necks. http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=14123112154458

Sold as seen without recourse. You aren't obliged to offer a warranty.

I have just qualified. Joined a band and had 3 rehearsals for a mix of covers and originals - all of us roughly equally skilled but I have possibly the most gigging experience as well as diversity in music. Everyone agreed a 3-4 week break due to holidays etc, I messaged the group to ask when we were reconvening and was told pretty much "we're changing the band with one guitarist now playing bass instead of you, sorry bye" I just hope he's better at bass than he is guitar.

Actually I just realised who the OP is. I have seen you go through many basses in the last few months and I think you are the problem, not the basses. You have no idea what you want and don't appreciate fully what you had, you need to really work on establishing that before doing anything. What helped for me was actually getting several diverse basses, even if they were a bit cheaper than I could afford in one instrument.

Are green basses good for metal ?

Nothing anyone tells you on this forum is going to make your decision. get to a shop and try things out.

[quote name='chevy-stu' timestamp='1466673329' post='3077717'] Kind of what I found. I thought he seemed very close minded and opinionated for someone in sales, particularly in music instrument retail which is so individual taste and subjective driven.. ... I still bought from him as he had let me try a few amps/cabs and sold it at good prices and in stock. [/quote] That's because he wants to sell you what you need, not necessarily what you think you want. If you go with GAS and buy on a whim, then end up flogging it weeks later on the forum, it devalues the brand (of which he has a few exclusively). As such, he may not tell you what you want to hear, an honest salesman if you like.

#jealous

Which is better for metal ?

And if anyone does know, i want a set of 5 for my ATK200 / A thought, have you tried asking Headstock Distribution ?

Any updates ?

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1466157080' post='3073707'] They are just as versatile as a Precision bass, if not more so. A HH or HS will cover more ground than a Jazz....IMO. [/quote] Agreed, but I believe this thread is around a normal single H Stingray.